4.2 Tawbah (Repentance)

• Meaning and conditions of tawbah
• Significance of tawbah (Q25:70, Q39:53)
• Ways of seeking forgiveness from Allah (S.W.T.); Hadith on tawbah

• state the conditions of tawbah as a basis for forgiveness from Allah (S.W.T.)
• assess the significance of tawbah in the life of a Muslim
• practise actions that lead to tawbah as a way of purifying one from sins
• appreciate the virtue of tawbah as a condition for success in this life and the Hereafter

“Why should a Muslim seek repentance from Allah (S.W.T.)?”

“How should Muslims seek repentance from Allah (S.W.T.)?”

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1. Tawbah: meaning and conditions
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   Define tawbah and state its conditions: stop, regret, resolve and restore rights.
2. Significance of tawbah (Q25:70, Q39:53)
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   Discuss the significance of tawbah using Q25:70 and Q39:53, and explain why a Muslim should never despair of Allah's mercy.
3. Ways of seeking forgiveness
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe and practise ways of seeking forgiveness: istighfar, sayyid al-istighfar, salat at-tawbah, good deeds and forgiving others.
4. Hadith on tawbah
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Search for and draw lessons from Hadith on tawbah, including Allah's joy at repentance and His open hand night and day.
5. The man who killed ninety-nine: practising tawbah
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Draw lessons from the Hadith of the man who killed ninety-nine people, and practise actions that lead to tawbah.